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10/ STYLE FILE Student fashions on the campus of AiCSC.
12/ graduation ‘10 Photos from the inaugural graduation held at Charleston Music Hall.
16/ GET FIT Ai Student tips on healthy eating and fitness exercises to do while on or off the job.
20/ FASHION: LOVING SUMMER Romance is in the park with a search for a friend, fashion and flowers.
26/ LIFE DRAWING Getting back to the fundamentals of drawing lead to successful designs
30/ SO YOU THINK YOU WANT MY JOB? The first photographer of AiQ magazine shares from his New York City abode.
32/ WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE
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AiQ magazine’s review on the first student fashion show of AiCSC.
Daisies are fashion’s friendliest flower for summer time.
36/ TEN THINGS I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT Interior designer must haves.
38/ TALK SHOW: JUST SAY NO
features for
SUMMER f ON THE COVER: Andrea Joseph, model for the summer 2010 fashion feature. Photography by Josh Capeder, Styling by Meg Ellis
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CONTRIBUTORS
Chris Edington Grap hic Design studen t
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Editor-in-chief & founder
Russ Bratcher russ@aiquarterly.com Executive Editor
Kat Slifer
Stephanie Schultz stephanie@aiquarterly.com
Culinary Arts student
PHOTOGRAPHY
Josh Capeder Obed Danjoint Fashion editor
Meg Ellis fashion@aiquarterly.com Copy Editor
Meg Ellis
Terry Fox
Fashion Retail Manag e m e n t s tu d e n t
tcfox@aii.edu
ABOUT AiQ magazine
Josh Capeder Grap hic Design Studen t
The Art Institute Quarterly magazine is a quarterly publication covering all the majors offered at The Art Institute of Charleston, along with community stories for students by students at AiCSC—presented by the Office of Student Services. We reach an audience of over 800 students, Ai staff/faculty and the surrounding Charleston, SC community. This unique publication is one of its kind in The Art Institutes’ community. AiQ magazine is printed in-house at The Art Institute of Charleston’s own print studio. All models, designs, photographs, contributors, events and team management are produced by students at AiCSC. This publication is for educational use only and is not intended for financial gain. Letters, AiQ magazine welcomes your letters and comments. Send letters to Russ Bratcher, editor-in-chief at e: russ@ aiquarterly.com. We are always looking for fresh voices and stories for our AiCSC family to enjoy each quarter though our publication. Please send queries and/or suggestions to the editor. Published by The Art Institute of Charleston © 2010 AiQ magazine www.aiquarterly.com
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Two years of a student directed magazine at AiCSC. Wow! I can remember sitting in Terry Fox’s office and saying, “We have all this talent and AiQ magazine will showcase it.” The journey of AiQ magazine has been so rewarding both personally and professionally for me, my peers and their families. The features in this issue are summer themes of health and fitness, Get Fit Ai, page 16. Now where would an AiQ magazine be without our fashion feature? Our style editor, Meg Ellis, put together some sweet summer ensembles in Loving Summer, page 20. I believe in the fundamental and foundations of art. The history of any subject is valuable to know and at AiCSC we get four classes devoted to the subject of art history. Juxtaposed to the foundations are the theories and training of the eye for shape and space. Life Drawing, page 26, offers a look at getting back to the basics of drawing and reminds you to start with a sketch in your creative process. We are so lucky to reconnect to Cody Chandler in, So, you think you want my job?, page 30. He captured Miss. Cassie Schmitt’s face for the first AiQ magazine cover in summer 2008. Since the photograph, Cody has moved here and there and currently resides in New York City. We thank you for reading our publication produced from the minds and hands of students at AiCSC. Bless you all for your help and support you have shown through the two years of an amazing journey, but most of all, for all your true stories. Russ Bratcher Editor-in-Chief russ@aiquarterly.com 6 |
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Russ and Meg Ellis, AiQ magazine Style Editor, enjoy the spring AiCSC fashion event, Welcome to the Dollhouse.
BOB MULE
Editor’s Letter
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OPEN MIC
NIGHT Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Student Lounge Come out to see AiCSC’s best shine! For more info. contact Terry fox e: tcfox@Aii.edu s p o n s o r e d b y t h e o ff i c e o f s t u d e n t s e r v i c e s
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president’s Letter
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As you read this you are now taking part in our summer quarter. What a great time it is to be a student at The Art Institute of Charleston. Our city is such a wonderful place to be in the summer—good weather, cook-outs and barbecues, great beach days. Being enrolled this summer at our college means a great collection of summer guest speakers. This year we have an exciting summer institute planned. We plan to kick the series off on July 21st with international food critic John Mariani, who will offer insights into what a food critic looks for when reviewing a restaurant. We are hosting Mr. Mariani with our friends at FISH restaurant and The American Theater. Later that week we will once again have Sam Griffin, the advertising and graphic design director at Bon Appétit magazine, with us. Sam was a big hit last year with students and faculty, and I’m sure he will be a highlight of our speaker series again this year. The series will continue over the summer with speakers such as Matthew Franke, a noted culinary author; Harry Heismann, a famed New York City interior designer; Noah Everett, the creator of Twitpic. com; Wilson Powell, a well known visual artist; Chef Robert Wysong; and Howard Huang, a New York
City commercial photographer. We have several other speakers that we are working on scheduling. Our goal through this summer speaker series is to bring interesting individuals to our campus who will share what it is like to be a professional in their chosen field. Hopefully we will get a great turnout for these events. As some of you may know, we just conducted our first formal cap and gown graduation ceremony on June 19th. It was a terrific event held at the Charleston Music Hall. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. was our inaugural graduation speaker and our first honorary degree recipient. Julie Young gave our first student commencement address. It was a wonderfully moving ceremony, with bagpipes, student videos, enthusiastic graduates, proud parents and loved ones, and faculty and staff who could not believe that our graduates’ time with us was over. Graduation is always a bittersweet moment for our college. We are proud of those who will be leaving them, but we’ll miss their presence on our campus. We eagerly look forward to seeing them be the success we all know they will be. I want to wish you an enjoyable and productive summer. Remember: my door is always open if you want to come by and discuss anything.
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OBED DANJOINT
RICHARD JERUE Preside nt rjerue@aii.edu
a d ve r t i s e m e nt
What goes on at school, goes on
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style editor picks for summer
Bob Mulé
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type-chiq cape Nautical Stripes 2
Gold shoes
Bright Boots
Greer Thompson
Brice Gould 3
Graphic Tee
Colorful Kicks
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Ankle tie sandals
Sam Davies
1/ Shor t Sleev e Button Up s $39 GA P 2/ L igh t We igh L a c e Ups $395 Billy Re id 3/ C rochet Top s $330 Alice + Olivia 4/ Army Inspired Shoes $150 Dolce Vita
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Summer style editor’s picks by Meg Ellis. Check out her personal style blog at http://stylemystory.blogspot.com
MEG ELLIS
Beachwear top
Located on the first floor of the AiCSC Main building
gradu ate s Deborah Anschutz, Lacey Arant, Joseph Burdette, Julie Casey, Georgie Davis, Tiffany Green, Des’ola Gunter, Haley Harper, Jacob Huder, Jonathan Katzenberg, Caroline Koste, Jennifer Lewis, Tiera Ravenell, Allison Rogers, Erin Shilcutt, Regina Sieck, Ricardo Stevens, Kristin Taylor, Stephen Thompson, Everette Tucker, Emily Vincent, Julie Young
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The first graduation of The Art Institute of Charleston was held at The Charleston Music Hall on June 19, 2010.
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Faculty: Jerry Spiller
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GET FIT Ai
A mini guide on nutrition & fitness for summer features written by Russ Bratcher & Chris Edington
W
e all need a lot of encour-
make my career run more efficiently.
comes out—or shows, whether its
agement or even education
When I can feel better, I think better and,
too much or too little. Now with the
on better food choices in
although as a web design and interactive
inspiration of this feature, we are not
America. Ever heard that food was for
media student, sitting at a computer is
expecting anyone to show up with six-
energy not for enjoyment? Neither did
not that labor-intensive, energy to men-
pack abs. It’s great if God blessed you
I until I was about ten years old from
tally tackle information architecture or
with them naturally, but we do expect
one of my parents’ friends. We all hear
code some PHP until dawn can be taxing
you to want a better choice for yourself,
similar things like this throughout life, but
on your mind. With proper nutrition and
because you deserve it. Here are some
nothing really stuck with me until it was
exercise, you can power through the day
tips and information to promote your
my job to know what eating better could
and into a great career and life.
healthy student life.
mean for me, my future and even to help
What you put into and on your body
—Russ Bratcher
HEALTHY EATING* PRINCIPLE BASICS Plant Based • •
Simply put, eat mostly plants
Choose foods that are whole, fresh, natural,
•
and/or seafood — eat more plants, like raw and cooked vegetables, fruits, legumes and
such as artificial flavors, colors, preserva-
beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains
tives, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats
known as foods with a high nutrient density •
•
Get your healthy fats from plant sources
body, which leads to feeling satiated
•
Minimize extracted oils and processed fats
•
Build your menus around plant-based foods to ensure highly nutrient-dense meals
•
Low fat
you’re getting the best nutrients for your
Choose foods that are rich in nutrients when compared to their total caloric content; also
Eliminate the consumption of refined, highly processed foods and foods void of nutrients,
Eat a colorful variety of plants to ensure
Nutrient dense •
organic, local, seasonal and unprocessed
No matter what type of diet you follow — including those that incorporate dairy, meat
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Real food •
Choose foods with a wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants
•
Look for the Aggregate Nutrient Density
If eating a diet that includes animal
Index (ANDI) scoring system to guide you
products, choose leaner meats and seafood
on healthier choices
*source = http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/nutrition/
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what is a whole food?
Everyone eats food everyday, but are you really eating the most nutritious food for your buck?
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great way to find out if what you are eating is nutritious can be found by the food’s ANDI score, Aggregate Nutrition Density Index. This score
is based by calculated by evaluating an extensive range of micronutrients, including but not limited to: vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidant capacities. in a food. The ANDI formula is very simple: ANDI = Nutrients divided by Calories. So, the highest scoring foods have the fewest calories and virtually no fat. Foods are ranked on a scale of 1 to 1000. Kale and collards receive the top score of 1000 while cola lands at the bottom of the scale with a 1. The ANDI score, based on a Dr. Fuhrman’s Nutrient Density Scoring System. For more great information on this nutrition rating system visit: www.fooducate.com
A = Aggregate N = Nutrition D = Density I = Index
ANDI SCORES* ON SUPER and NOT SO SUPER FOODS
KALE
EDAMAME
COLA
KALE
1000
KIDNEY BEANS
100
BANANA
30
SPINACH
739
SWEET POTATO
83
CHICKEN BREAST
27
CABBAGE
481
PEACH
73
EGG
27
ROMAINE
389
APPLE
72
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
25
BROCCOLI
376
CHERRIES
68
LOW FAT YOGURT
24
CAULIFLOWER
295
PINEAPPLE
64
FETA CHEESE
21
ARTICHOKE
244
EDAMAME
58
WHOLE MILK
20
CARROTS
240
MANGO
51
WHITE PASTA
18
ASPARAGUS
234
CORN
44
WHITE BREAD
18
STRAWBERRY
212
SALMON
39
APPLE JUICE
16
BLUEBERRIES
130
SHRIMP
38
CHEDDAR CHEESE
11
ICEBERG LETTUCE
110
AVOCADO
37
VANILLA ICE CREAM
9
ORANGE
109
TOFU
37
FRENCH FRIES
7
CANTALOUPE
100
SKIM MILK
36
COLA
1
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the art of working out We all have a few moments of inspirational energy, but keep the moments more frequent for a better mood and physical shape.
W
orking out, two words most people hate to hear. You get all gross and sweaty, plus
Common Myths on Fitness
you’ll be sore for the next two days. There
Will lifting weights make me
are tons of reasons to not do it, and, isn’t the final
more muscular?
episode of “Lost” on tonight? Even if there is no way
There’s nothing more attractive
you can miss that, you still don’t have to miss out on
than a woman who resembles
the benefits of working out.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, but
Whatever the excuse, there’s always time to bust
for those of you who do not
out a quick workout routine to burn off the donut
want that, lifting weights
you just scarfed down while no one was looking. For
won’t build muscle unless you
example, how about while you are watching TV?
increase your calorie intake
You’re literally just sitting there, so why not get on the
to go with it. Muscles need
ground and do some push-ups during the commercial.
fuel to grow, and if you are
When you get up in the morning, do some tricep dips
just feeding your body enough
on the side of your bed before you brush your teeth.
calories to complement the
Why work out? Being in shape is always a great
amount of weight you lift, your
feeling for anyone, but where is the motivation for
body will just lean up instead of bulk up. So for those guys, who
those who feel like they have a long way to go? The
want to look like Arnold, get eating.
body releases endorphins during exercise, it’s the body’s natural way of making you feel good, “natural
Do sit-ups or crunches reduce my belly fat?
pain relievers.” It’s legal and encouraged, and it’s true.
Eating right and exercising will reduce your belly fat; sit-ups and
I try to hit the gym 3 to 4 days a week, and most of the
crunches will help shape them into good looking abs. However, if
time it’s because I can’t stand to stare at a computer
you have a layer of fat over your “well shaped abs”, you won’t be
screen any longer. When I get home, the endorphins
able to see them. You see where the priority is.
are flowing; I’m doing laundry and mopping the floor. Why? Because why the hell not? I’m in a good mood.
What does “no pain, no gain” really mean?
No, I will not clean your house. So put on those gym
Working out should never hurt. However, you may or may not be
shorts, put down the laptop and enjoy summer the
sore the day after. You shouldn’t have to kill yourself in the gym to
way it should be enjoyed, outside.
see results. Most people are not satisfied until they “feel the burn”; —Chris Edington
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your body is burning off fat even if you cannot feel it.
You’re always working out
check this
Workout Routines to do anywhere by Chris Chest
The following is based on calories burned
Push-ups Sounds boring, but still very effective. Place your
for a 155 lb. person in one hour
hands shoulder width apart, keep your back straight and parallel to the floor, and go down until your nose touches the floor. Do as many as you can, and perhaps keep a guide to try and do more each time (like a little self competition).
Back One Arm Dumbbell Rows I know this “requires” a dumbbell, but that can just mean “something heavy.” When I was in the coast guard, I used to pick up old buoys when I was bored. Straddle the object and grab it with one hand. Bend forward at your waist so that your chest is leaning forward over your feet. Keep your knees slightly bent and your feet just beyond shoulder width apart. Pull the object toward you while keeping your back straight and head forward.
Triceps Dips Pick a chair or something that has an edge (I use my bed). Place both hands beside you on the platform. Keep your s k a t e b o a r d i n g
feet elevated as high as your waist (you’ll probably have to use another chair). Lower your butt as far as you can go, and then raise yourself back up by pushing with your hands. Do 15-20, take a break and do it two more times.
J o h n s o n
Biceps Chin-ups While this is also a good back workout, your biceps get a good deal of work in this as well. If you do this exercise
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J o s h
S c h w i e r
f i s h i n g
B e l o w :
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with palms facing towards you, your biceps will be affected more. Just grab something high above your head, and simply pull yourself up until your chin is above your hands.
Fishing 281 calories Kickball 493 calories Dancing 317 calories Basketball 563 calories Painting 317 calories Skateboarding 352 calories Raking the lawn 281 calories Unicycles 352 calories Playing guitar 211 calories Plumbing 246 calories Surfing 211 calories
Legs Squats Set your feet shoulder width apart, keep your back straight; put your hands behind your head. Lower your butt until there is a 90 degree angle in your legs, hold for ten seconds and slowly stand up. Do this ten times and then take a break.
WORKOUT iTUNES CHECK OUT AiQ’s FACEBOOK FOR CHRIS’ SUMMER WORKOUT TRACKS
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Loving Summer
Photographs by Josh Capeder Styling by Meg Ellis
F i n di ng a f r i e n d, fa sh ion & f low e r s
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Him Shirt: Howe $69 Jeans: William Rast $195 Her Top: Mystree $ 80 Shorts: J Brand $159
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Him Shirt: Zegna $265 Jeans: William Rast $195 Her Dress: Flying Tomato $99
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Him Shirt- Diesel $130 Shorts- Howe $78 Her Romper- Alice+Olivia $368
All clothes provided by Biton AiCSC Student Models Andrea Joseph & Connor Lock
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LIFE
DRAWING In the digital age where jumping straight to a computer is a primary instinct—studying the human body is important to remind us of fundamentals and basic drawing theory.
Male Tumbler by Corey Simmons in charcoal
The human body is a beautiful combination of shape, movement, and texture. No two people are alike, not only in personality, but also in physical shape and size as well. Life Drawing is the study of the human body in all its complexity. text by Kat Slifer
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In studying life drawing, one learns to document even something as simple as the flow of the body from the smallest toe to the top of the head. Most of the time, when drawing the human figure, there is the thought that a hand is a hand and a nose is a
Woman Lying by Corey Simmons in charcoal
nose. On the other hand, when taking the class, the eye is trained to see the small difference in the shape of the nostrils or the upward turn of a finger. Life drawing is more than just drawing a large old man sitting in a chair, but seeing the “s” shape of his back or the way his left ankle turns slightly to the left as if he had broken it years ago and it never healed correctly. Life drawing can bring out the story held inside the human figure as well as the beauty of it. Not until the Renaissance had there been such an interest in drawing from observation and recording nature. The human image was painted as an after thought while the religious message was pushed to the forefront.
There was no concept of the human form and how it fit into a space. The horizon line and the vanishing point had not been fully formed yet. With the emergence of the Renaissance, art began to change. The Renaissance is known for the human form, for details, and for color. Leonardo DaVinci had notebooks full of sketches of the human body that he used for his paintings. Artists of the Danube School began to explore the female body and some of the first risqué art was produced. While art and religion still went hand-in-hand a majority of the time, the emphasis was not necessarily only on the message, but also on the human body and how it related to the space around it. The
horizon line and the vanishing point were used to create realistic paintings and accurate depict the human form. In the digital age, why is studying the human body important? Pictures, videos, and movies depict the human body in every way so why is it necessary for students to learn how to draw the human body? Picture and videos don’t show the minute intricacies of the body. Those watching a video or looking at a picture can’t identify the subtle differences in posture, shape, and body language. In studying and drawing the human form, small nuances are captured and appreciated. In addition, in a society where only certain body types are exploited as
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“Life Drawing is a foundation of classical drawing techniques, designed to strengthen an artist’s perception of space, structure and form through the observation of nature. Keeping true to this tradition, AiCSC offers one of a few opportunities to work with the nude in the area.” — Jonell Jaime Pulliam
Lead Foundations Instructor
Woman Seated by Corey Simmons in charcoal
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EDUCATION Here are a few classes that you can take in this area of art:
The Art Institute
of Charleston
Life Drawing (Art 211) is offered and taught by Andre Barbosa with a prerequisite of Drawing (Art 111) required. Talk with your academic advisor to see if these classes fit into your program audit. Woman Standing by Corey Simmons in charcoal
Outside of AiCSC— There are a few options for life drawing classes and exhibits.
REDUX Contemporary Art Center A local non-profit educational center that offers adult figure drawing classes on Sundays. Sundays, 5pm-7pm May 16 – August 29 beautiful, it is important to learn an appreciation for bodies of all shapes, sizes, and both genders. A less than ideal figure by society’s standards can be seen through new eyes as a beautiful composition of curving lines interplaying light and shadow. In my experience, I have preferred the lines of a man of medium height with a slightly curved back and round belly. His poses had a fluidity and solidness to them that the lithe bodied man who came in a few days before lacked. Beyond just the body, figure drawing includes the face. Faces are complex and hard to draw. No two eyes are alike, even when comparing both eyes of the same person. Faces are asymmetrical. One nostril could be larger or rounder than the other nostril. One eye could have a more
drastic almond shape than the other eye. The shadowing and delicate lines around the mouth and eyes are hard to capture and beautiful when done by a detail-oriented artist. In a society focused on perfection, drawing faces allows for the celebration of flaws and inconsistencies. At first, the idea of drawing a naked human can be distracting and embarrassing. But when taking the class, the idea is not to see the person as a naked person, but to view the model as an example of the human shape. Yes, the model is fully in the nude, but there is no gender or color when drawing in a life drawing class. There is no awkward focus on a certain body part. There is only the exploration of how that person is shaped and what makes the body art.
Instructor: Tina Christophilis $12 Drop-In Rate This independent figure drawing class allows students to work from a live model in a variety of artistic mediums. Easels, chairs, and custom lighting provided. Artists need to bring their own drawing materials and board. www.reduxstudios.org 843. 722. 0697
There are also local artists that offer classes and communities that rent spaces and pay for models to come in to be drawn.
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So, you think you want my job?
CODY CHANDLER from AiCSC to NEW YORK city Photos by CODY CHANDLER
Interview by RUSS BRATCHER
Dreaming in a boat Cody Chandler’s model and friend in a two man boat.
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questions & answers AiQ Tell us a little about yourself. Cody Chandler I’m 22 years old, male, blue eyes, brown hair, 6’1”…that should suffice. I’m from Travelers Rest, South Carolina (on the border of North and South Carolina). I went to Trident Tech, followed by a short stint at The Art Institute of Charleston. I am an art/fashion photographer. AiQ Why did you want to become a photographer? CC I originally studied film and took a required photography class where I realized my interests lay there all along. I found it interesting that one photo or a series of photos could arguably have just as much of an impact on an audience as a film. AiQ If a student wants to become a photographer, how should he best prepare? CC Experience and confidence with the camera are crucial. A personality and a sense of humor come in handy if you plan on photographing people, unless you’re photographing dead people or doing product photography. A personality wouldn’t matter at all. AiQ How competitive is it to land a job as a photographer? CC Depends on where you want to live/photograph, as well as in what publications or galleries you would like to display your work. Do you want to be a big fish in a small pond, or a small fish in a big pond? The small fish can end up growing and becoming a big fish in a big pond. They will inevitably eat the new smaller fish’s fins and tails, but those will keep swimming and become big fish as well one day. It’s the photographic cycle of life. Moral of the story is that you have to pay your dues because it is a ridiculously competitive career. AiQ Did you graduated from school. Any tips? CC I didn’t graduate; I think it’s important to realize that school is for some people and not for others. I became anxious and bored, not to mention panicky under fluorescent lights. If you have a lot of self-motivation and a desire to learn on your own maybe it’s time to break away, but that takes a lot of self-discipline. Education vs. experience has always been a topic of debate. So I guess since I took the latter route I graduated from the School of Hard Knocks… AiQ What sets a candidate apart when he’s seeking a job? CC I can’t really answer this one because it varies so much from person to person and everyone’s situation is different. Just be honest, honest with your work and honest with yourself. A diva mentality will get you nowhere fast.
AiQ What is the average starting salary for a photographer? CC You will most likely go into the negatives a few times trying to fund shoots, so the salary starting out is from -$1000 to +$3000 per shoot. If you are doing commercial work, that figure rises. AiQ What is the best part of the job? CC Seeing your work in print, and possibly meeting other photographers that you admire. I recently had dinner with Nan Goldin, which was a really surreal experience for me. I have always respected her work. AiQ What is the worst part of the job? CC Seeing the decline of 35mm in action; I still shoot 35mm. There will continue to be a market for 35mm in the fine art world, but fashion is going full force towards the digital revolution. AiQ Any misconceptions that people have about the job? CC Many people attach a sense of glamour to the life of a photographer. There are many who do live glamorous lives but they’ve worked many years to earn that. Overnight success is rare in photography, and even the overnight successes probably aren’t truly overnight. Many people also think that photographers date models. This is however true. AiQ What is the work/family balance like? CC I think that sense of balance comes naturally. Obviously with any career you have to step away from work and touch base with the people you care about. AiQ What’s the hierarchy like in photography? CC Many would say photo assisting, but I have spoken to many reputable sources and they seem to agree that assisting can easily and unintentionally become your career. It’s good pay, but long hours and a lot of dedication to someone else’s work. It’s all about whatever path you want to take and what’s right for you. I do many odd jobs, but put most of my time and energy into my own personal work. There really isn’t a right or wrong way. AiQ Any other advice, tips, or anecdotes you’d like to share? CC Make work that pleases YOU. It will keep you motivated at the end of the day when you see something that you’re proud of and truly believe in…regardless of if anyone else feels the same way. Also, don’t fear. Fear is the enemy.
C o dy ’ s w e b s i t e :
www.codychandler.com
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Welcome to the Dollhouse The first student fashion show at AiCSC by Meg Ellis
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dmit it, there probably isn’t a single one of us, girls and guys alike, who can say we didn’t play with some kind of
doll growing up. Friday, June 11 promised to be a dream finally come true as I sat in the audience of the Event and Fashion Show student’s Welcome To The Dollhouse runway show. A paper dollhouse decorated with twinkle lights and a long runway protruding from it beckoned an hour of little kid dreams grown up to begin. Cue the music... For me, and probably most girls, my doll of choice when I was younger was none other than Barbie. With her long hair, permanent smile, perfectly plastic physique, dream houses, and sporty convertibles, who wouldn’t choose her to play with? But by far the best part about Barbie were her clothes. She had a wardrobe that any girl would envy, full of all things pink and sparkly. Cavortress brought Barbie to life as made-to-lookplastic models marched down the runway in an array of party-ready outfits. Hot pink, metallic, lots of sparkles, leopard, and funky stripes brought Barbie to real life. But this Barbie was slightly different than I had remembered. She had been made over by Cavortress into an edgier and spunkier version of herself, and by the end of the show, I was more envious of her wardrobe than I had been when I was younger. Change the mood to slightly darker. Voodoo dolls, a kind of doll you never wanted to be. Mew Designs attempted to put a fashionable spin on the traditionally creepy doll. Everything from denim shorts, to gingham, to spray paint tees, to pink Backstage excitement The students from
lacy tops came down the runway. And while there were some obvious Voodoo
The First The original Barbie was launched
Ai Event and Fashion prepare for the shows
doll influences with dark denim and a
in March 1959 by Mattel toy co.
with hair, make-up and wardrobe.
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Da n j o i n t O b e d b y d o l l s P ap e r & Ma t r y o s h k a M u l é , B o b b y d o l l s V o o d o o & Ba r b i e c r e d i t :
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the
and asymmetrical tops. The designs were
help but feel a little confused by the time
night was none other than The Art
well thought out and unique, the student
the last model had walked. Numerous
Institute student-submitted paper dress
models rocked the runway, and the
appealing separates were shown, but
designs. What was certainly a challenging
audience loved it. The fashion show ended
overall the designs and show lacked a
material to work with was transformed
on the best possible note.
sense of cohesion.
into amazing masterpieces. Just about
A job well done to the Event and
The last featured designs came from
every kind of paper product imaginable
Fashion Show students, as well as their
Mamie Ruth. The models and designs
was represented on the runway, and the
instructor, Ashley Reid. Ten weeks of hard
were those to embody Russian Matryoshka
designs were modeled by all Art Institute
work provided an overall smooth show,
students. Women’s Wear Daily has never
fun theme, and the perfect balance of
been more interesting than it was once
community and student incorporation,
blushed cheeks gave a convincing
made into a full skirted dress by Chelsey
which made Welcome To The Dollhouse a
portrayal of the famously historic dolls.
Miller. Monique Araujo appeared to have
great success!
All of the Mamie Ruth designs had an
put a stylish spin on Cruella De Vil as
emphasis on detail with lace trimmings
her half black, half white bubble bottom
and embellished sleeves, which coincided
dress came down the runway, complete
perfectly with what the Matryoshka dolls
with two-toned shades and big hair. Regis
are traditionally known for. Perhaps the
Byrd gave the iconic French maid dress
hardest doll to embody, Mamie Ruth gave
an overhaul with her layered paper skirt
a thoroughly enjoyable show and left you
and corseted top, accented with fishnet
wanting to incorporate the designs into
stockings, of course. Other designs
your own summer wardrobe.
showcased hula girl influences, metallics,
Opp o s i t e
pa g e
B o b
M u l é .
Dolls. Sweet floral dresses, a flood of bright yellow, and the models perfectly
b y
large incorporation of black, I couldn’t
p h o t o s
P h o t o
Barbie Dolls by Cavortress, Voodoo Dolls by Mew Designs, Matryoshka Dolls by Mamie Ruth and Paper Dolls by AiCSC students
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STUDENT ESSAY
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JA PA N E S E A N I M AT I O N P H E N O M E N A Since its introduction over 100 years ago, animation has continuously evolved into the art form present today. While Walt Disney is known as the man who pioneered and popularized animation for television and film in the West, there is another group of animation that I feel needs to be explored as well: Japanese animation, or more commonly known as anime. The word anime is the common Western term and Eastern abbreviation for Japanese animation. Anime is often described as being unique because of its “stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters” (Merriam-Webster). This is a fallacy and gives the wrong impression about anime to television audiences. Unfortunately, this description creates a stereotype for anime and causes many people to confuse anime as a specific style of cartoon animation. But just as each book author has his or her own style of writing, so does each animator or animation studio. Anime can range from the “stark colors” and “vibrant characters” to dark, gothic colors and villainous characters to hypnotic colors and postmodern thought processes. While I disagree with the stereotypical definition of anime, it is true that there are a number of large, noticeable differences between American cartoons and Japanese animations. One difference is in the animation process. Animation studios in the West use different processes as well as color palettes compared to Japanese studios. Even though not all anime is full of stark colors, and many American cartoons are just as vibrant, anime consistently has a tendency to be more dynamic than cartoons in the West. The dynamics in anime come from the animation’s color and movement as well as the emotion from the characters and plot. Another difference between the two is in the way the episodes are serialized. American cartoons are usually completely episodic with no true over-arching storyline (such as Sponge Bob or Ed, Edd, and Eddy). Japanese storylines however typically have a set number of episodes to complete a true plot that bridges all of the episodes together similar to American television’s idea of the miniseries. A series in anime is normally as short as 12 to 13
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episodes (Jyu-Oh-Sei), a multiple of this number (around 26-50 episodes, Cowboy Bebop), or a continuous story that branches over more than 150 episodes (Naruto). One very popular exception to these differences is Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. While many before it tried to imitate anime practices (such as Cartoon Network’s Teen Titans), Airbender best exemplifies an American cartoon imitating anime. The series is serialized into three seasons that allow for a full, fleshed-out storyline, and the show even uses one of the very popular Korean animation studios that is used for many traditional anime shows. These techniques added with the specific influence of anime titles such as Cowboy Bebop and Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro and other dynamics are what add to the show’s credibility as an American anime. Anime wasn’t always as popular as it is now though, especially for the West. The earliest record of anime in Japan is Junichi Kouchi’s 1917 Namakura-gatana, which is a two-minute short about a boy who bought a blunt samurai sword and uses it to attack an adult (Yomiuri.co.jp). Anime didn’t pick up in Japanese television until later in the 1940’s and 1960’s with Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy and Jungle Emperor Leo. Continuously growing in popularity, anime reached its way to the States around the 1980’s and then hit a growth spurt in the 1990’s. This growth included popular anime television shows such as Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Mobile Suit Gundam, other programs being serialized for Western audiences, as well as the first anime movie to be shown in American theaters, Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. Anime has continued to grow in popularity with its mainstay fans as well as to farther-reaching audiences. This popularity has caused a mass influence in multiple
Student: Tyler Corbett, Web Design & Interactive Media Faculty: Angelique Gibson IMD450 – History of Comm. Media 07/19/10
media outlets. Airbender and Dragon Ball are both great examples of an outreaching impact on other media. Both have had popular toy lines as well as an American movie made for each one. Anime has had a domino effect on our media culture with American programs and movies being influenced directly by anime, which are then turned into movies, games, toys, and all of those further influencing media. The internet is of course no exception. There is even a website, MyAnimeList.net, that will let you track what anime and manga you have viewed, showing trends and ratings between friends, strangers, and professionals. Our media culture has not been the only one changed and affected with the popularity of anime. Media conventions such as SXSW and Comic Con have long been a part of America’s culture, but a whole new dimension was added to conventions with the eruption of anime. Anime conventions allow a social media outlet for fans and vendors of anime, manga, and games, exploding in popularity and quantity almost as fast as anime itself has. As with other conventions, anime conventions typically have vendors that sell merchandise as well as fan-created material, panels for news and questions, unique activities, music, and other events for the fans. Spike Spencer, a famed voice actor (Evangelion, Buso Renkin, Saiyuki, and more), also spends his time writing books about fans and for fans (two of them are about anime conventions themselves), adding fuel to the anime media fire. Anime is a part of one of the largest media outlets next to books, the spoken word, and the internet. Television and film have been around for decades and anime not far behind that. Since its emergence, anime has quickly become a vastly popular and ever expanding portion of television and film pop-culture. The strong influence anime has had on the anime community as well as other media outlets, it can be described as nothing other than its very own art form. With this art form continuing to grow and mature, it won’t be long before anime can be considered its own form of media, no longer having to compete with its media equivalents. As long as there is television media, whether it is in the living room or on a monitor, anime will continue to be a strong art and media platform on which ideas are created and shared throughout multiple media communities. And as long as there is visual media, anime will continue to have an impact on future generations, just as any art form before it has done.
WORKS CITED “Anime - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary.” Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. MerriamWebster Incorporated, 2010. Web. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/ dictionary/anime>. Yomiuri.co.jp via Web.Archive.org. Yomiuri Shimbum, 28 Mar. 2008. Web. <http://web.archive.org/web/20080417024443/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/ national/20080328TDY03102.htm>.
DATE BOOK
“ Wr it e t h at d o wn . ” —Bonnie Grant
“David Stern: The American Years (1995-2008)” Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art August 26 – October 8, 2010 Opening Reception: September 2, 2010 bluesphere: “The Work of Carson Fox” Redux Contemporary Art Center September 17 – October 30, 2010 AWOL by Joanna Crowell PURE Theatre at Charleston Ballet Theatre October 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16, 2010 Albino Alligator at the South Carolina Aquarium October 1, 2010 – May 20, 2011 21st Annual Charleston Farmers Market Marion Square Saturdays, October 1 – December 19, 2010 “Face Lift” Gibbes Museum of Art October 1 – December 5, 2010 “Stacy Lynn Waddell: The Evidence of Things Unseen” Gibbes Museum of Art October 1 – December 5, 2010 34th Preservation Society of Charleston Annual Fall Tour of Houses and Gardens October 1 – 24, 2010 30th Annual Taste of Charleston Boone Hall Plantation October 8 – 10, 2010 “Mississippi Damned” Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art October 8, 2010 “Women Writers Forum: The Book in You” Center for Women October 9, 2010 “Threads of War: Clothing and Textiles of the Civil War” Charleston Museum October 14, 2010 – September 5, 2011
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Interior Design T E N thin g s I c a nnot l ive w itho u t
Curiosity
Pencils
A scale
to assess every building you enter. Inspiration can come from abstract images, but I am even more inspired by objects I can touch.
Feeds from any favorite design blogs around the world keep you informed about new renovations and constructions of awesome designs all over the world.
One good H2 pencil and a B pencil. If you could have only two pencils as an interior designer, these are the two to choose.
The core of what we do is render drawings to scale, obviously, this tool makes that even possible.
I Sketchbook A sketchbook is a must have to jot down and develop ideas on the fly. Moleskine® notebooks come in all paper types: watercolor, grid and plain paper.
Laptop Computer Owning a Mac for presentations and everyday computing is great—you must have a Windows OS for CAD, and luckly Mac computers run it all! Portability helps when meeting with clients to review work.
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Drafting table Neat and accurate drawings are best done on a good drafting table.
Parallel bar This is a must have to create the STRAIGHTEST lines.
Interior magazines! These magazines have gorgeous upscale interiors that would never be amassed in one location. It is a great source of inspiration.
iPhone apps useful apps in your pocket for interior design
Dropbox (free) This productivity app is a desktop and online storage and place to share your own projects and work on collaborations. The first 2 GB are free. Add 250 extra if you add a friend. SnapTell (free) This picture app is under the lifestyle section. Snap a picture of the cover of any book, DVD, CD, or video game and within seconds get a rating, description and links to Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, IMDb, Barnes & Noble and more. Use this app while shopping in a store to quickly find more information, compare prices, buy the product, or to remember to look at the product later.
A fantastic textiles library The more textiles available, the better your chairs shall look!
Bob Mulé
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myPantone ($9.99) Need to reference a color in CMYK to rgb? Now with the myPANTONE™ Apple iPhone™ app you have access to a variety of PANTONE® color libraries and the ability to build color palettes and share them with colleagues and clients. myPANTONE offers graphic, web, fashion and apparel designers a way to take PANTONE colors with you wherever you go. Can’t remember what a color looks like, now you can have Portable Color Memory™.
Thank You, Nichole Rath, interior design student, for your list of 10 things you cannot live without!
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Don’t you wish it was that simple?
The word “NO” just isn’t in my vocabulary. I believe I am more of a Yes Man. The word “NO” is only positive when you’re using it towards the wonderfully forbidden. For example, “Just say no to drugs”, “Just say no to that Jager bomb”, “Just say no to that delicious half-priced burger with extra seasoned fries”, or “Just say no to that hot guy that’s not your boyfriend staring at you from across the bar.” AHHHHHHH!! Who exactly invented the word “no” is what I would like to “know?!” When you’re a child you are constantly beaten upside the head with “NO.” Not only are you told no for everything, but it is demanded that you say no to the usual suspects as well. It is nice to give yourself an unauthorized “Yes” on occasion. Now, as adults, our yes’s and no’s are burdened with the natural consequences of our choices rather than the reprimands we received as kids. When it comes to sex, you should say no to anyone you aren’t in a monogamous relationship with. However, this “NO” rule recently did not
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apply for one of my good friends. Over dinner one night we somehow got on the subject of our dirty little secrets. She confided to me that her list had expanded greatly since the last time we talked. I must have given her a blank stare, because she elaborated without me even asking. She went on to tell me that when she meets a guy and one thing leads to another, she can’t say no to anything they ask. As the crazy ladies in my interior classes say… REALLY?! It seriously took everything I had to not slap the “NO” right into her! Instead I planned to wait for her to fall asleep so I could tattoo it on her forehead or tummy. Fortunately I didn’t have to because I finally got through to her that saying “no” can be done, and that she might actually get a call before midnight from a guy if she learned to use it.
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“Just say no” is cliché, but it’s a simple truth. While saying and screaming “Yes!” can be exhilarating, it could be a yes you regret the rest of your life.
—Jessica Kincaid
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